ESL Pro League S24 unveils 12 direct invites for Katowice

ESL confirmed 12 direct invites for Pro League Season 24, scheduled for Oct. 3–11 in Katowice, Poland. The tournament will feature a 16-team field made up of those invites plus four qualifiers.

The invited teams include the current VRS leaders Spirit, Falcons, 9z, MOUZ and Vitality. ESL’s announcement also named international organizations such as G2, FURIA and a reorganized Aurora among the invited squads.

Four teams earned their places through regional ESL Challenger League Finals. TYLOO, M80, 1win and ShindeN won their respective regional finals and secured spots in the main event.

The event opens with a Swiss-style group stage beginning Oct. 3. The top eight teams from that stage will advance to a single-elimination playoff. Playoff matches will be held at Katowice’s Spodek Arena from Oct. 9–11.

All teams invited via the VRS accepted their places, which guarantees attendance from the current top five in the VRS standings. ESL released the full list of invited teams as part of the tournament announcement.

ESL Pro League is a recurring professional Counter-Strike tournament run by ESL. Season 24 will bring together VRS-ranked teams, established international organizations and regional qualifiers for the Katowice event.